Government data showed that last year 22,372 The housewives had committed suicide. i.e. every day on average 61 Housewives commit suicide. Experts have pointed out that India has now joined those countries of the world., Where such suicides are taking place the most.
There have been at least two such reports of suicides of married women recently., Which became very popular in the media. Both those women were told that they gave their lives due to family troubles. Since the context of this events is large, So it is natural that he caught people’s attention. The truth is that the number of married women committing suicide in India is increasing. Recently released data by the government’s National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed that last year 22,372 The housewives had committed suicide. i.e. every day on average 61 Housewives commit suicide. Experts have pointed out that India has now joined those countries of the world., Where such suicides are taking place the most. According to sociologists, the reason for this increasing trend among women is domestic violence., Early marriage and motherhood, Many reasons like lack of economic freedom etc. are mainly responsible. This situation has been aggravated by the corona virus epidemic and the subsequent lockdown. Due to this circumstance, women have less opportunities to visit public functions and share their views with other women.
We have also seen an increase in domestic violence during Covid. On the other hand, due to the loss of jobs, the autonomy of the housewives was further reduced. This has had an effect on his mental health. A large number of women in India suffer from depression and anxiety. Most women do not go to professional therapists for fear of shame and stigma associated with mental health problems. Lack of public awareness and poor understanding of depression have further contributed to the problem. Suicidal thoughts or extreme hopelessness are indicators of helplessness., Which was clearly seen in the actual cases of suicide last year. Married women who come from a group that is less aware and where women are financially dependent on other family members, There depression takes a more severe form. In fact, Women are left to struggle alone with their worries. This is the reason why suicide rate is being seen higher among married women in India.
